Car features dying, dead or on life support

May 1, 2013 |Houston Chronicle Web Staff

Automakers are making major renovations to the inside and outside of cars in hopes of making cars more fuel efficient, safer and more entertaining for drivers. Here are a few things that have already been removed or could be on the chopping block.

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Eight-track players: The player was the first major change to in-car entertainment. The eight-track player was introduced in 1965, but it only last five years before being replaced by the cassette player.

Eight-track players: The player was the first major change to in-car entertainment. The eight-track player was introduced in 1965, but it only last five years before being replaced by the cassette player.